News Announcements

Our Social Concerns Committee is holding a collection for Pregnancy Resource Center of the Poconos on Mother’s Day weekend, May 10- 11th. Items requested are baby diapers (all sizes), onesies, cotton wash cloths, assortment of soap, baby wipes and regular disinfectant wipes. Any gifts cards from local stores like Walmart, Target, Weiss or Shoprite are helpful. Thank you for your support.

We’re starting a new class to train new altar servers. Boys and girls, of any grade but who have already received their 1st Holy Communion are eligible to become a server and help the priest at Mass. Call the office (570-629-4572) or sign the altar server sheet at the information booth.

Two of our high school seniors are receiving the Bishop’s Youth Awards this weekend at the Cathedral: Evan Schmidt and Isaiah Rodriguez. We congratulate them on this achievement and thank them for their work in the parish. Good job!

The Knights of Columbus, Council # 12114, is sponsoring a Memorial Scholarship of $500.00 to seniors from Our Lady of Victory Parish who will be attending college in the Fall. This scholarship is named after Father Henry E. Zapotocki for his dedication as a Knight, his work in the education system and his concern for our young people. Applications are available in the church office. But hurry, application deadline is April 1st.

Raffle tickets are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus or in the Church office. This is a national fund raiser to help support and fund the many charitable works done by the Knights. Tickets are $5.00 each with a top prize of $15,000.00. Purchase a few tickets, maybe win a prize or two, but more so, support the charitable work of this fraternal organization.

We are now taking reservations for our Annual Seder Supper to be held in our Hall on Monday, April 14th. The Seder is the sacred meal of the Passover and the meal from which ritual elements of our Mass are taken. We will hear the story of the Passover and bless the symbolic foods. We follow the Passover ritual including serving lamb and tasting the traditional foods. Call the Church to reserve your spot and get information about the Seder. We ask…

SEASON OF LENT begins with Ash Wednesday, March 5th. Ashes will be distributed at two Masses: 8:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. and a two prayer services, 12:15 P.M. and 4:15 P.M. Stations of the Cross will be offered on Fridays at 12:15 P.M and again at 7:00 P.M. The Lenten Season gives us the opportunity to reflect on our faith lives. We seek forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, We offer sacrifice to remind us of the great sacrifice of Jesus…

SENIOR LUNCH PROGRAM will be starting again in March. On Thursdays a lunch will be offered to our seniors. You drive up and we deliver to your car. A $2.00 offering is asked but not required. On the Sunday prior to the lunch, the menu will announced in the bulletin and through Flocknote. Then you need to call and order your lunch and it will be ready for pick up on Thursday.

With Lent on the horizon, you may be seeking new opportunities to grow your faith. OLV is offering two events that will allow you to do just that. We will be screening two of the Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints docudramas, which will be followed by a discussion. On Sunday, March 9, view “John the Baptist,” and on Sunday, March 23, “Maximilian Kolbe.” The videos will be shown after the 10:30 a.m. Masses, beginning at 11:45 a.m. To attend, you need to…

THANK YOU to all who donated to this year’s Appeal. We have surpassed our parish goal and have done our part in supporting the many fine programs throughout our diocese. Thank You & God Bless You! As Christ gave Himself to us, we are called to serve and be generous towards others especially those in need. Your Appeal donation supports our children and their Catholic education in Catholic Schools and Parish Religious Education classes. Through the media, it brings religious…

The Knights of Columbus, Council # 12114, is sponsoring a Memorial Scholarship of $500.00 to High School Seniors from Our Lady of Victory Parish who will be attending college in the Fall. This scholarship is named after Father Henry E. Zapotocki for his dedication as a Knight, his work in the education system and his concern for our young people. Applications are available in the church office. Application deadline is April 1st.

SECOND COLLECTION FOR WILDFIRE VICTIMS will be taken up next weekend (Jan 25/26) at all the Masses. Monies raised will be sent through Catholic Charities USA. All funds raised will go directly to local agencies in the affected areas who are offering emergency and long-term relief to those who have been displaced, or are suffering as a result of the wildfires. As Catholics, we are called to show mercy and compassion in times of suffering. This is an opportunity for…